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Smoked salmon vs. White chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between smoked salmon and white chocolate

  • Smoked salmon is richer in vitamin D, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, copper, and vitamin B6, yet white chocolate is richer in calcium and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin D for smoked salmon is 114% higher.
  • Smoked salmon contains 7 times more sodium than white chocolate. Smoked salmon contains 672mg of sodium, while white chocolate contains 90mg.
  • Smoked salmon has a lower glycemic index than white chocolate.

Food types used in this article are Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked and Candies, white chocolate.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 3.3% 15% 32% 77% 8.5% 70% 88% 2.2% 177%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 60% 25% 9% 20% 20% 75% 12% 1% 25%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more IronIron +254.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +283.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +112.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +620%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1709.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +138.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~176mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 8.7% 27% 257% 5.8% 23% 89% 52% 64% 408% 0.25% 1.5% 49%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 1.7% 3% 19% 0% 16% 65% 14% 36% 13% 70% 23% 5.3% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +188.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +40.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +533.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +43.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +396.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +482.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +201.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +173.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +179.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +9000%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 g
6% 32% 59%
Protein: 5.87 g
Fats: 32.09 g
Carbs: 59.24 g
Water: 1.3 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +211.4%
Contains more WaterWater +5438.5%
Contains more OtherOther +260%
Contains more FatsFats +642.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 51% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.929 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.995 g
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.412 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.097 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.013 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +349.7%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.013g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Smoked salmon White chocolate
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smoked salmon White chocolate DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.26µg 0.56µg 113%
Vitamin D 685IU 0IU 86%
Vitamin D 17.1µg 0µg 86%
Saturated fat 0.929g 19.412g 84%
Selenium 32.4µg 4.5µg 51%
Fats 4.32g 32.09g 43%
Protein 18.28g 5.87g 25%
Sodium 672mg 90mg 25%
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 0.745mg 25%
Calories 117kcal 539kcal 21%
Carbs 0g 59.24g 20%
Copper 0.23mg 0.06mg 19%
Calcium 11mg 199mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 2.023g 9.097g 18%
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.056mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 0.282mg 14%
Choline 89mg 29.5mg 11%
Iron 0.85mg 0.24mg 8%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 9.1µg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.608mg 5%
Zinc 0.31mg 0.74mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.063mg 3%
Potassium 175mg 286mg 3%
Vitamin E 1.35mg 0.96mg 3%
Vitamin A 26µg 9µg 2%
Phosphorus 164mg 176mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Magnesium 18mg 12mg 1%
Folate 2µg 7µg 1%
Cholesterol 23mg 21mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 59.04g N/A
Sugar 0g 59g N/A
Manganese 0.017mg 0.008mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g 1.013g 0%
Tryptophan 0.205mg 0%
Threonine 0.801mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.842mg 0%
Leucine 1.486mg 0%
Lysine 1.679mg 0%
Methionine 0.541mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.714mg 0%
Valine 0.942mg 0%
Histidine 0.538mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.183g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.267g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.073g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Smoked salmon White chocolate
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
76%
Smoked salmon
22%
White chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Smoked salmon
26%
White chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White chocolate
White chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
White chocolate
White chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 582mg)
Which food is cheaper?
White chocolate
White chocolate is cheaper (difference - $11.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 59g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.483g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/nutrients
  2. White chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167571/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.